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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,932.40, 2,237,898.60 and 652,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,932.40, 2,237,898.60 and 652,124.40 is: 978,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,932.40 : 2,237,898.60 = 652,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,932.40/2,237,898.60 = 652,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,932.40x = 2,237,898.60 × 652,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,932.40x = 1,459,388,281,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,388,281,785.84/1,491,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,186.60

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